Clapton Girls' Academy Catchment Area
Clapton Girls' Academy is an academy converter secondary school in London, Hackney , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 1185 pupils, and a capacity of 1200 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-19
Age range
1,185
Pupils
1,200
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
Clapton Girls' Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Clapton Girls' Academy?
The catchment area for Clapton Girls' Academy is the geographic zone Hackney uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Hackney publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Clapton Girls' Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Hackney. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Hackney before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Hackney catchment area documents →Clapton Girls' Academy: 1200 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Clapton Girls' Academy has a published admission number of 1200 places. 1185 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1200, Hackney's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 36.7% of pupils at Clapton Girls' Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Hackney.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Hackney publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Hackney school admissions →
Clapton Girls' Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Laura Place, Lower Clapton Road, London, E5 0RB
- Local authority
- Hackney
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Gender
- Girls
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 36.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137442
Other Secondary Schools in London
If Clapton Girls' Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in London are the next closest alternatives.
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Hampstead School Catchment Area
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Acland Burghley School Catchment Area
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The Camden School for Girls Catchment Area
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Clapton Girls' Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 0.7 miles away
Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form Catchment Area
Community school · London · 1.4 miles away
All Saints Catholic High School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 1.7 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Clapton Girls' Academy
What is the catchment area for Clapton Girls' Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Clapton Girls' Academy is the geographic zone Hackney uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Hackney publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Clapton Girls' Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Clapton Girls' Academy is operating close to its capacity of 1200 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Clapton Girls' Academy? ▾
Admission to Clapton Girls' Academy is managed by Hackney. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Clapton Girls' Academy cover? ▾
Clapton Girls' Academy is a secondary school in London, Hackney, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Clapton Girls' Academy? ▾
Clapton Girls' Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.